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Eastern Bluebirds and Yellow Rumped Warblers

   On Saturday (February 23th) I awoke to the sound of mourning doves cooing, cardinals singing, and my alarm clock beeping. After getting up, eating, and loafing around for a while, I went and gathered my birding equipment (my bluebird feeder, dired mealworms for the feeder, 10x25...
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Winter 2012-2013 Holds First Superflight in 15 Years

    In the winter of 2012 through 2013, the first superflight since the winter of '97-'98 took place. This would be the first superflight to take place in a 15 year span. But what exactly is a superflight? A superflight is quite different from an irruption. You probably know...
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When Should I Take Down my Bird Feeders?

   If you don't keep your bird feeders up year-round like many (including myself) don't, the question "when should I take down my bird feeders?" might arise. The prime time to put up bird feeders is in the middle of October when birds begin their search for a reliable food source to last...
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Using Bird Blinds

   Using a bird blind is somthing I have just recently started doing. So far I have used it twice. It is a great oppertunity to view birds and other wildlife up close, and also get close enough to take some really good, zommed photos.Using a bird blind, you just need to have a...
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Snow and Birds

If you have up bird feeders, one thing you have probably learned is that when there is no snow, the birds are less dependant on your feeders. Once it snows, however, birds that have been away and not visiting your feeders will show up... snow does wonder for bird feeders. Just why, though, does...
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Snowy Owls in Ohio

 Though a very rare and elusive visitor in Ohio, one shouldn't rule out the possibility of sighting a snowy owl altogether. Snowy owls are very uncommon in Ohio in winter, and cannot even bee seen in Ohio in summer. In summer the snowy owls return far north to their perpetually snowy tundra...
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Cooper's Hawk Crashes Into Window

   Today, I, Junior Barnes, had a most amazing experience. An adult Cooper's hawk crashed into the window. I am going to give the bird the benefit of the doubt and assume that it was chasing a bird when the collision happened, and not that it hit the window because it just wasn't paying...
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New Nature Forum Launched!

   Birds of Ohio officially launched it's new nature forum on January 21st., 2013. The day after launching, it's three first members joined, with about four more that may soon join. The new forum is not limited to just birds or Ohio's nature. To gain a wider audience, it is for anyone...
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Male Decorah Eagle Chases Squirrel From Nest

   The male Decorah eagle chased a squirrel out of the nest today at 12:52 CST (1:52 EST). Footage of the incident is posted below in a youtube video.      The male eagle chases a curious squirrel from the nest, and then leaves. He returns soon after, and a short time later...
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